Archives for April 29, 2005

‘”The difference between college is night and day,” explained wide receiver Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo’s second round draft pick. “The periods move real quickly, there’s less mistakes, they do it one time, not really over and over again. So the intensity of the practice goes by real fast. So you just got to know what you’re doing and they move on to the next play as quickly as possible.”‘

‘The Bills were successful with last year’s undrafted rookie signings when they had five players make the active roster last season.’

‘Coach Mike Mularkey was scheduled to address reporters later in the day.’

‘The Bills today announced that the team has signed the following undrafted rookie free agents…’.

‘He’s a two-time 1,000-yard rusher who lost his job to a younger, higher-regarded player and is looking for a fresh start with a new team. We’re not talking about Travis Henry. It’s Anthony Thomas, who paid the Buffalo Bills a visit Thursday.’

‘"With Kevin, we’ve seen flashes of things he’s capable of doing," Mularkey said. "I’m going to work with him, and (assistant) Mike Miller, and we’re anxious. We think he’s got some skills that are rare for that position."’

‘His production has steadily declined, however, in part due to finger and foot injuries. Last season Thomas lost his starting job to free agent Thomas Jones and finished the year with 404 yards on 122 attempts, both career lows.’

‘Glover caught 62 passes for 660 yards and one touchdown last year, when he missed the final month of the regular season with a broken foot.’

‘Glover is in the history books as one of the most productive receivers at Tech. Somewhat undersized, he tallied 2,725 yards and 21 touchdown receptions. He finished his career one short of tying the school record for touchdown catches. He also was a vital part of the offense that became the first in NCAA history to record three receivers with 1,000-plus yards and five receivers with at least 70 catches.’

‘He played four seasons in Chicago rushing for over 3,000 and scored 21 touchdowns.’

‘Thomas said he liked his visit with Mike Mularkey and Tom Donahoe. He said he was told he would get playing time and doesn’t consider himself a backup or a starter. As we’ve found out with the Bills trying to trade Travis Henry, there really isn’t a market for starting runningbacks in the NFL at this time so Thomas is going to have to realize any situation he steps into, it’ll be as a backup.’